BBY

Consumer Cyclical · Retail

87.97

+0.31% · 2026-10-02

Watch

Trade priority: not ranked

Data coverage: 55%

Setup: no setup · 2026-10-02

News: neutral

Next catalyst: Earnings in 35 sessions

Trade plan

PRE_BREAKOUT_SWING_V1_1 · valid until close of 2026-10-05, a material event, or strategy invalidation · shared by every portfolio profile

No trade plan: the strategy has no valid setup for this symbol (trend and relative strength pass; waiting for a valid resistance setup (rsi_band)).

Your portfolio · San

profile-specific: quantity, risk budget, exposure, cash impact

Profile: Sanequity 2,000.00 USD · whole shares
Current holding: noneno open position in this profile
Recommended quantity: —no pending entry to size
Risk budget: 10.000.5% of 2,000.00
Portfolio risk: 0.00 opencap 2%
Exposure: 0 / 3 positionsConsumer Cyclical: 0 / 2 · 0.00 of 1,000.00 cap
Cash impact: 2,000.00derived from the ledger
Eligibility: WATCHsame as the strategy view

Entry, stop, targets and R:R are strategy-owned and identical for every profile; only this portfolio's quantity, risk, exposure and cash differ. Manage profiles · record a fill

Why this action

Technical

trend and relative strength pass; waiting for a valid resistance setup (rsi_band)
RS20 vs SPY 1.0%, vs QQQ -3.9%

Options

volume 0.48× the 20D baseline (activity_fading) · selected contracts only, delayed

News and events

news context neutral (25 canonical items in window)
high-materiality item with unknown direction
earnings 2026-11-23 (35 sessions, finnhub); event risk low
earnings · high · unknown: A Look Back at Specialty Retail Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Vs The Rest Of Th
analyst · low · positive: Best Buy: Looking Like A Great Bargain Now With Rising Comps (Upgrade)
other · low · unknown: Is Best Buy’s (BBY) Moat Narrowing as Electronics Move Online for Good?
other · low · unknown: Best Buy Should Favor Share Buybacks Over Dividends, Truist Says

Market and risk

regime RISK ON: SPY: trend UP, volatility NORMAL; QQQ: trend UP, volatility NORMAL

Chart

252 sessions · EMA20 / SMA50 / SMA150 / SMA200 default · strategy levels drawn when a plan exists

2026-10-02O 87.98H 89.03L 87.41C 87.97 +0.31%Vol 2,187,498RVOL20 0.64SMA50 87.61SMA150 74.78SMA200 72.95EMA20 89.60RSI14 46.6MACD 0.436 / 1.212 / -0.775ATR14 2.94RS20 SPY 1.0% · QQQ -3.9%

Indicator history is derived from the stored bars with the accepted M3 functions (WORKSTATION_SERIES_V1); the scanner’s persisted values remain authoritative. Reconciliation at the scan session: 8 match.

Trade priority

operational attention ranking, not a forecast

Not ranked: only valid setups and gated setups enter the trade-priority ranking.

technical readinessn/a
structure quality6/10
relative strength7/15
participation4/10
risk rewardn/a
news context8/10
event risk5/5
urgency3/5

operational attention priority not a return forecast. Missing inputs lower coverage, never the score.

Setup evidence · PRE_BREAKOUT_V1

Setup state: NO_SETUP
Resistance: 90.4
Distance: 2.69%
Close: 87.97
SMA50: 87.61
SMA150 / SMA200: 74.78 / 72.95
RSI14: 46.6
EMA20 extension: -0.55 ATR
RS20 vs SPY: +1.0%
RS20 vs QQQ: -3.9%

Hard requirements · 7/8 passed

PASS
Confirmed resistance
resistance=90.4025 exists eligible=true
PASS
Distance to resistance
distance_pct=2.6907 · resistance=90.4025 · close=87.97 inclusive_between min=0 · max=3
PASS
Close above SMA50
close=87.97 · sma50=87.6118 > right_operand=sma50
PASS
SMA150 ≥ SMA200
sma150=74.7825 · sma200=72.9519 >= right_operand=sma200
FAIL
RSI14 band
rsi14=46.5933 inclusive_between min=50 · max=70
PASS
EMA20 extension (ATR)
extension_atr=-0.5538 · close=87.97 · ema20=89.5959 · atr14=2.9358 <= max=1.5
PASS
RS20 vs SPY or QQQ
SPY=0.0101 · QQQ=-0.039 OR > SPY=0 · QQQ=0
PASS
Resistance quality
distinct_touches=2 policy_and_minimum_touches min=2

Supporting evidence · 4/6 passed

FAIL
ATR compression
current_atr_pct=0.0334 · median_previous_60_atr_pct=0.0327 · ratio=1.022 < right_operand=median_previous_60_atr_pct
PASS
Volume contraction
recent_volume=2,709,227.609 · baseline_volume=4,006,979.3974 · ratio=0.6761 < max=0.85
PASS
Higher lows
low_1=76.7 · low_2=79.02 · low_3=86.77 low_3 > low_2 > low_1 required_pivots=3
PASS
Full MA alignment
sma50=87.6118 · sma150=74.7825 · sma200=72.9519 sma50 > sma150 > sma200
PASS
RS20 vs SPY positive
SPY=0.0101 > min=0
FAIL
RS20 vs QQQ positive
QQQ=-0.039 > min=0

PRE_BREAKOUT_V1 · scan run 410 · session 2026-10-02 · evaluated as of 2026-10-04T13:22:30.123326Z. Supporting evidence never changes the trigger; UNKNOWN is never collapsed into false.

Intelligence timeline

25 canonical of 28 items in window · duplicates collapsed

2026-10-0218:22 UTC
A Look Back at Specialty Retail Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialty retail industry, including Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and its peers.
YahooTier 3 · providerearningshigh materialityunknownreported fact
2026-10-0114:36 UTC
Best Buy: Looking Like A Great Bargain Now With Rising Comps (Upgrade)
Best Buy is upgraded to a buy rating, driven by rebounding fundamentals and attractive valuation despite a 30%+ YTD rally. Learn more about BBY stock here.
SeekingAlphaTier 3 · provideranalystlow materialitypositivecommentary
2026-09-3023:42 UTC
Is Best Buy’s (BBY) Moat Narrowing as Electronics Move Online for Good?
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) closed at $88.24 on September 30, up almost 17% over twelve months and close to its highest level in a year. The company is worth about $19 billion with a dividend yielding 4.35%. That is what the market pays for a business it expects to hold its position rather than […]
YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialityunknowncommentary
2026-09-2918:42 UTC
Best Buy Should Favor Share Buybacks Over Dividends, Truist Says
Best Buy (BBY) should shift its capital allocation focus from dividends to share buybacks to capital
YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialityunknownreported fact
2026-09-2915:04 UTC
Best Buy to launch on TikTok Shop
Customers will be able to purchase products directly through the social commerce platform, with orders fulfilled by the retailer.
YahooTier 3 · providerproductmedium materialityunknownreported fact
2026-09-2914:20 UTC
Meta’s Muse Is Taking Aim at E-Commerce, But Amazon Isn’t Playing Along
Meta plans to monetize its Muse AI agent via transaction fees on e-commerce, adding Walmart, Best Buy, and Wayfair as partners while Amazon blocks Muse from its site.
YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialityunknownreported factmention in body only
2026-09-2911:12 UTC
Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Best Buy Co, Raises Price Target to $90
Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintains Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $85 to $90.
BenzingaTier 3 · provideranalystlow materialitypositivecommentary
2026-09-2812:47 UTC
3 Beaten-Down Dividend Stocks Wall Street Abandoned That Still Pay You 7%
Wall Street has soured on UPS, General Mills, and Best Buy for very different reasons, but all three still send out checks that yield as much as 7%. Whether that income is a trap or a rare opportunity depends on what the market is actually pricing in.
YahooTier 3 · providerdividendlow materialityunknownreported factmention in body only
2026-09-2722:10 UTC
Is Best Buy (BBY) A Bargain On Its Debt Filing And New Partnerships?
Best Buy (BBY) has just filed a shelf registration for debt securities, giving the retailer a flexible way to tap credit markets when it chooses to raise capital. Best Buy’s share price has eased in the past week, with a 7 day share price return of down 2.5% and a 1 day move slightly lower. However, the 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 9.8% and 16.6% suggest momentum has been building thro
YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialitymixedcommentary
2026-09-2714:06 UTC
What Does Best Buy (BBY) Fire TV Deal Mean For Its Ad Business?
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and Amazon announced an expanded multiyear Fire TV partnership focused on connected TV advertising and media tools. The agreement keeps Fire TV as the exclusive operating system on all Insignia branded televisions sold through Best Buy. Brands using Best Buy Ads and Amazon Ads gain access to new programmatic and AI powered tools to plan and optimize Fire TV campaigns. This expa
YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialitypositivecommentary
2026-09-2613:02 UTC
Best Buy’s 4.2% Yield Looks Attractive. Can the Dividend Survive a Bad Year?
Best Buy has raised its dividend every year since 2015 and currently yields 4.2%, but a soft consumer year once pushed coverage to the razor's edge. Here is what the cash flow record reveals about whether that quarterly check holds up when the holiday season disappoints.
YahooTier 3 · providerdividendlow materialitypositivecommentary
2026-09-2612:10 UTC
Best Buy Is Turning Amazon Fire TV Into a New Advertising Opportunity
Best Buy is expanding its Fire TV ad partnership with Amazon, growing its high-margin media network toward $1 billion in revenue as a new CEO takes over amid hardware cost pressures.
YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialityunknownreported fact
2026-09-2516:11 UTC
Best Buy Co. Files For Debt Shelf Offering; Size Not Disclosed
Best Buy Co., Inc.Debt SecuritiesWe may, from time to time, offer to sell debt securities in one or more offerings. This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to these securities. We will provide
BenzingaTier 3 · providerotherlow materialityunknownreported fact
2026-09-2513:54 UTC
5 Broker-Liked Stocks to Watch Amid Fed's First Rate Hike in 3 Years
Fed rate hike and persistent inflation put broker-favored Beazer Homes, Best Buy, Alaska Air, RXO and AMN Healthcare stocks in focus.
YahooTier 3 · providermacromedium materialityunknowncommentarymention in body only
2026-09-2318:26 UTC
BEST BUY CO INC: 144 filed
SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryotherlow materialityunknownfact+3 duplicate reports
2026-09-2120:44 UTC
BEST BUY CO INC: 4 filed
SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryinsiderlow materialityunknownfact
2026-09-1820:24 UTC
BEST BUY CO INC: 4 filed
SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryinsiderlow materialityunknownfact
2026-09-1620:37 UTC
BEST BUY CO INC: 144 filed
SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryotherlow materialityunknownfact
2026-09-0420:00 UTC
BEST BUY CO INC: 10-Q filed
SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryfinancial reportmedium materialityneutralfact
2026-08-2711:00 UTC
BEST BUY CO INC: 8-K filed (items 2.02,9.01)
SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryearningshigh materialityunknownfact
2026-08-2120:31 UTC
BEST BUY CO INC: 3 filed
SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryinsiderlow materialityneutralfact+1 duplicate report
hidden
9 provider-tagged items never name the company and are kept as context only.

canonical items of the last 10 sessions; analyst/industry/macro commentary and social sources excluded from the direction tally; gating uses tier 1-3 HIGH items within 3 (negative) / 2 (unknown direction) sessions

Catalysts and filings

Event	Date	In	Materiality	Source
Earnings	2026-11-23	35 sessions	high	finnhub · Tier 3 · provider

Options activity

AVAILABLE_DELAYED · session 2026-09-28 · selected contracts, delayed

Session volume: 397
5D baseline: 245
20D baseline: 821
Volume / 20D: 0.48x
Call / put volume: 267 / 130
Call / put ratio: 2.05
Top-3 contract share: 72%
Top expiration: 2026-10-09 96%

Activity trend · last 30 sessions

Session	Volume	5D	20D	/ 20D
2026-09-22	174	1,327	967	0.18x
2026-09-23	396	160	975	0.41x
2026-09-24	107	207	816	0.13x
2026-09-25	349	200	818	0.43x
2026-09-28	397	245	821	0.48x

Call vs put volume

calls 67%puts 33%

Expiration concentration

2026-10-09380 · 96%
2026-10-1617 · 4%

Contract concentration

O:BBY261009C00092000223 · 56%
O:BBY261009P0008600031 · 8%
O:BBY261009P0008700030 · 8%
O:BBY261009P0009000027 · 7%
O:BBY261009P0008900026 · 7%
remaining contracts28% outside top 3

Top contracts · session 2026-09-28

Contract	Type	Strike	Expiration	DTE	Volume	5D avg	20D avg	/ 20D	Return	Moneyness
O:BBY261009C00092000	CALL	92	2026-10-09	11	223	24	insufficient history	insufficient history	30.4%	OTM (-2.3%)
O:BBY261009P00086000	PUT	86	2026-10-09	11	31	insufficient history	insufficient history	insufficient history	-25.6%	OTM (4.5%)
O:BBY261009P00087000	PUT	87	2026-10-09	11	30	1	insufficient history	insufficient history	0.0%	OTM (3.3%)
O:BBY261009P00090000	PUT	90	2026-10-09	11	27	20	insufficient history	insufficient history	-22.6%	ATM (-0.1%)
O:BBY261009P00089000	PUT	89	2026-10-09	11	26	8	insufficient history	insufficient history	-27.5%	OTM (1.0%)
O:BBY261009C00094000	CALL	94	2026-10-09	11	19	14	insufficient history	insufficient history	37.0%	OTM (-4.4%)
O:BBY261009C00090000	CALL	90	2026-10-09	11	12	2	insufficient history	insufficient history	10.4%	ATM (-0.1%)
O:BBY261009P00085000	PUT	85	2026-10-09	11	9	2	insufficient history	insufficient history	-33.3%	OTM (5.8%)
O:BBY261016C00090000	CALL	90	2026-10-16	18	7	19	658	0.01x	15.4%	ATM (-0.1%)
O:BBY261016C00087500	CALL	87.5	2026-10-16	18	3	5	200	0.02x	0.0%	ITM (2.8%)
O:BBY261009C00091000	CALL	91	2026-10-09	11	2	6	insufficient history	insufficient history	0.0%	OTM (-1.2%)
O:BBY261016P00087500	PUT	87.5	2026-10-16	18	2	34	27	0.07x	-6.2%	OTM (2.8%)
O:BBY261009P00093000	PUT	93	2026-10-09	11	1	5	insufficient history	insufficient history	0.0%	ITM (-3.3%)
O:BBY261016C00092500	CALL	92.5	2026-10-16	18	1	11	39	0.03x	0.0%	OTM (-2.8%)
O:BBY261016P00088000	PUT	88	2026-10-16	18	1	insufficient history	insufficient history	insufficient history	0.0%	OTM (2.2%)

OPTIONS_SELECTION_M9_V1 selected contracts only · provider capability DELAYED · delayed · Top 15 selected contracts by session volume; 5D/20D averages use strictly prior sessions (M10), INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY is shown, never zero.

M13 observations for this session

Technical setup present (PRE_BREAKOUT_V1): FALSE
Technical and options context share a session: FALSE
Activity above its own 20-session baseline: FALSE
Activity below its own 20-session baseline: TRUE
Recent 5-session baseline above 20-session baseline: FALSE
Recent 5-session baseline below 20-session baseline: TRUE
Volume concentrated in top 3 contracts: TRUE
Volume concentrated in one expiration: TRUE
Calls carry most session volume: TRUE
Puts carry most session volume: FALSE
Call and put volume roughly balanced: FALSE
Enrichment data (snapshot/OI/IV/Greeks) available: FALSE
Enrichment data unavailable: TRUE
Real flow data unavailable: TRUE
Flow events present in replay window: NOT_EVALUABLE

Flow

Flow events—

Clusters—

Sweep candidates—

Block candidates—

Aggressor candidates—

Premium coverage—

Flow engine is ready. Trades and Quotes are not available with the current provider capabilities; this area populates automatically from the same M11 engine when real persisted facts exist. Synthetic fixture flow is never shown.

Evidence alerts

5 · ALERT_POLICY_V1

Category	Alert	Previous	Current	Sessions	Workflow
Changed	Distance to resistance narrowed	3.67	2.69	2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02	New
Changed	Top-3 contract concentration increased	0.51	0.72	2026-09-25 → 2026-09-28	New
Changed	Top expiration concentration increased	0.64	0.96	2026-09-25 → 2026-09-28	New
Changed	Call / put volume mix changed	0.51	0.67	2026-09-25 → 2026-09-28	New
Data quality	Data freshness changed	TECHNICAL=CURRENT_SESSION; OPTIONS_ACTIVITY=STALE; FLOW=MISSING; ACTIVITY_PROVIDER=DELAYED	TECHNICAL=CURRENT_SESSION; OPTIONS_ACTIVITY=DELAYED; FLOW=MISSING; ACTIVITY_PROVIDER=DELAYED	2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02	New

Decision trace

PRE_BREAKOUT_SWING_V1_1 · generated 2026-10-04 16:39 UTC · strategy 073b221a9cd0…

setup_eligibleFAILNO_SETUP: failed rsi_bandfailed_conditions=rsi_band
finalPASSWATCH

Actions are generated from the configured trading strategy and current available market/intelligence data. They are not guarantees of future performance.